EP4196780A4 - REAL-TIME WATER CONTENT AND WATER CEMENT MONITORING ON A PREMIXED CONCRETE VEHICLE - Google Patents
REAL-TIME WATER CONTENT AND WATER CEMENT MONITORING ON A PREMIXED CONCRETE VEHICLE Download PDFInfo
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- EP4196780A4 EP4196780A4 EP21858926.5A EP21858926A EP4196780A4 EP 4196780 A4 EP4196780 A4 EP 4196780A4 EP 21858926 A EP21858926 A EP 21858926A EP 4196780 A4 EP4196780 A4 EP 4196780A4
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- concrete vehicle
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- G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
- G01N33/38—Concrete; Lime; Mortar; Gypsum; Bricks; Ceramics; Glass
- G01N33/383—Concrete or cement
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
- B28C—PREPARING CLAY; PRODUCING MIXTURES CONTAINING CLAY OR CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
- B28C5/00—Apparatus or methods for producing mixtures of cement with other substances, e.g. slurries, mortars, porous or fibrous compositions
- B28C5/08—Apparatus or methods for producing mixtures of cement with other substances, e.g. slurries, mortars, porous or fibrous compositions using driven mechanical means affecting the mixing
- B28C5/18—Mixing in containers to which motion is imparted to effect the mixing
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- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
- B28C—PREPARING CLAY; PRODUCING MIXTURES CONTAINING CLAY OR CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
- B28C5/00—Apparatus or methods for producing mixtures of cement with other substances, e.g. slurries, mortars, porous or fibrous compositions
- B28C5/42—Apparatus specially adapted for being mounted on vehicles with provision for mixing during transport
- B28C5/4203—Details; Accessories
- B28C5/4206—Control apparatus; Drive systems, e.g. coupled to the vehicle drive-system
- B28C5/422—Controlling or measuring devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
- B28C—PREPARING CLAY; PRODUCING MIXTURES CONTAINING CLAY OR CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
- B28C7/00—Controlling the operation of apparatus for producing mixtures of clay or cement with other substances; Supplying or proportioning the ingredients for mixing clay or cement with other substances; Discharging the mixture
- B28C7/02—Controlling the operation of the mixing
- B28C7/022—Controlling the operation of the mixing by measuring the consistency or composition of the mixture, e.g. with supply of a missing component
- B28C7/024—Controlling the operation of the mixing by measuring the consistency or composition of the mixture, e.g. with supply of a missing component by measuring properties of the mixture, e.g. moisture, electrical resistivity, density
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
- G01N21/25—Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
- G01N21/31—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
- G01N21/35—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
- G01N21/3554—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for determining moisture content
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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- G01N21/31—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
- G01N21/35—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
- G01N21/359—Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
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- Preparation Of Clay, And Manufacture Of Mixtures Containing Clay Or Cement (AREA)
- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US202063066431P | 2020-08-17 | 2020-08-17 | |
| PCT/US2021/046211 WO2022040123A1 (en) | 2020-08-17 | 2021-08-17 | Real time water content and water-cement monitoring on a ready-mix concrete truck |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP4196780A1 EP4196780A1 (en) | 2023-06-21 |
| EP4196780A4 true EP4196780A4 (en) | 2024-10-02 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP21858926.5A Pending EP4196780A4 (en) | 2020-08-17 | 2021-08-17 | REAL-TIME WATER CONTENT AND WATER CEMENT MONITORING ON A PREMIXED CONCRETE VEHICLE |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US12510530B2 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP4196780A4 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP2023538368A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2021328523A1 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA3187707A1 (en) |
| MX (1) | MX2023001990A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2022040123A1 (en) |
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| US11312039B1 (en) * | 2021-05-06 | 2022-04-26 | Command Alkon Incorporated | System and method for monitoring fresh concrete being handled in a concrete mixer using trained data processing engines |
| WO2022256165A1 (en) * | 2021-06-04 | 2022-12-08 | Oshkosh Corporation | Mixer vehicle system and method of remote management |
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| JPH116796A (en) * | 1997-06-17 | 1999-01-12 | Ohbayashi Corp | Method for measuring moisture quantity of hydraulic fluid |
| DE19908151A1 (en) * | 1999-02-25 | 2000-11-16 | Georg Boettner | Manufacturing elements from concrete involves checking consistency of concrete during delivery and at point of manufacture by measuring moisture content and temperature of concrete |
| DE202010012841U1 (en) * | 2010-09-22 | 2010-12-02 | Franz Ludwig Gmbh | Drum mixer with measuring probe |
| JP2012068194A (en) * | 2010-09-27 | 2012-04-05 | Penta Ocean Construction Co Ltd | Method for measuring unit water content of fresh concrete in concrete mixer truck |
| JP4958211B2 (en) * | 2006-08-22 | 2012-06-20 | 太平洋セメント株式会社 | Agitator car and ready-mixed concrete production management device |
| DE102012017445B4 (en) * | 2012-09-04 | 2015-03-05 | Franz Ludwig Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH | System and method for measuring the moisture and the consistency of the mix of a drum mixer |
| US20160009224A1 (en) * | 2014-02-28 | 2016-01-14 | Quipip, Llc | Systems, methods and apparatus for providing to a driver of a vehicle carrying a mixture real-time information relating to a characteristic of the mixture |
| US20180238820A1 (en) * | 2013-01-30 | 2018-08-23 | Giatec Scientific Inc. | Method and systems relating to construction material assessment |
| WO2019210389A1 (en) * | 2018-05-03 | 2019-11-07 | Pouria Ghods | Construction material assessment method and systems |
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- 2021-08-17 JP JP2023511959A patent/JP2023538368A/en active Pending
- 2021-08-17 WO PCT/US2021/046211 patent/WO2022040123A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2021-08-17 US US18/018,956 patent/US12510530B2/en active Active
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- 2021-08-17 AU AU2021328523A patent/AU2021328523A1/en active Pending
- 2021-08-17 EP EP21858926.5A patent/EP4196780A4/en active Pending
Patent Citations (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH116796A (en) * | 1997-06-17 | 1999-01-12 | Ohbayashi Corp | Method for measuring moisture quantity of hydraulic fluid |
| DE19908151A1 (en) * | 1999-02-25 | 2000-11-16 | Georg Boettner | Manufacturing elements from concrete involves checking consistency of concrete during delivery and at point of manufacture by measuring moisture content and temperature of concrete |
| JP4958211B2 (en) * | 2006-08-22 | 2012-06-20 | 太平洋セメント株式会社 | Agitator car and ready-mixed concrete production management device |
| DE202010012841U1 (en) * | 2010-09-22 | 2010-12-02 | Franz Ludwig Gmbh | Drum mixer with measuring probe |
| JP2012068194A (en) * | 2010-09-27 | 2012-04-05 | Penta Ocean Construction Co Ltd | Method for measuring unit water content of fresh concrete in concrete mixer truck |
| DE102012017445B4 (en) * | 2012-09-04 | 2015-03-05 | Franz Ludwig Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH | System and method for measuring the moisture and the consistency of the mix of a drum mixer |
| US20180238820A1 (en) * | 2013-01-30 | 2018-08-23 | Giatec Scientific Inc. | Method and systems relating to construction material assessment |
| US20160009224A1 (en) * | 2014-02-28 | 2016-01-14 | Quipip, Llc | Systems, methods and apparatus for providing to a driver of a vehicle carrying a mixture real-time information relating to a characteristic of the mixture |
| WO2019210389A1 (en) * | 2018-05-03 | 2019-11-07 | Pouria Ghods | Construction material assessment method and systems |
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| WO2022040123A1 (en) | 2022-02-24 |
| EP4196780A1 (en) | 2023-06-21 |
| AU2021328523A1 (en) | 2023-03-02 |
| JP2023538368A (en) | 2023-09-07 |
| US20230288397A1 (en) | 2023-09-14 |
| MX2023001990A (en) | 2023-02-27 |
| CA3187707A1 (en) | 2022-02-24 |
| US12510530B2 (en) | 2025-12-30 |
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